Kind of a filler chapter here since I wanted to put something in as an AN. Firstly, I know the last monologue has some typing errors bc I copied and pasted it instead of uploading a file. That's why it's so wonky, so I'll fix that probably in the next day or so. I'm uploaded a much larger project that goes into detail about Nora and Linnie's fights for a school assignments, so I'll be on a good bit over the course of tomorrow. It's supposed to be 10 scenes, so it'll be 10 chapters. See if they're both the asshole in this situation, or if it's one-sided.

Anyways, I'm writing to open up requests for new monologues since I'm starting to run out of ideas for everyone. I guess if anyone had any questions they wanted to ask anyone, they could do so and I'll make a monologue out of it.

MONOLOGUE SEVENTEEN- CASSIA

CASSIA

Man, I am so thankful Poof is in my life. If I knew how screwed up my family would end up, I would've begged for a brother or sister years ago. I mean, not that I want them to suffer the same way I am, but it's nice to know I'll always have support at home, since it's clear none of the adults want that for me. Mom and Dad try their best, and Grandpa Big Daddy is pretty cool, if a bit scary sometimes, but I don't know how I feel about the rest of my grandparents. The rest of them scare me.

It's awesome. I can talk to Poof about anything and he gets it. I don't have to go into too much detail, and I can vent about my problems without having to worry about judgement. Probably because he's young, but hey. I'll take whatever I can get, haha. He's also the only person I have if we go to Mom's parents (or god forbid Dad's), so it's nice to have a friend by my side. I remember I would often talk about cartoons and tv shows whenever I was scared or feel upset, and Poof never said anything. He didn't judge me like the rest of my family did. For once in my life, I felt loved instead of just "wanted".

Maybe I'm being mean. I know my mom and dad try their best and both love me very much as well, but it's just not the same as me an Poof. You know, I have to be careful what I saw in front of them. I'll never know when I upset them, and if I do, I feel extremely guilty. Poof kind of goes with the flow, you know.

I really wish I wasn't super young though. You know, Poof does so much for me without realizing it, and I want to protect him. I want to protect him from Grandma Cosma's drunken spats, whether she's throwing bottles at us at her place, or making us feel worthless at ours. I always feel worthless so it's too late for me but Poof's only 3,000…he doesn't deserve that. Maybe I do, but not Poof. Anyone but Poof.

I also try to give him company whenever Grandma Fairywinkle would just go out to who knows where in the middle of the night. I think she goes to those nightclubs Mom said we weren't ever allowed to go to, and she normally doesn't return until late, which is when Grandpa Big Daddy gets off sometimes. I usually have to keep movies shuffled so that Poof doesn't get scared of the dark, not that I mind. I'm quite a movie person myself. I love Harry Poofer!

Grandpa Cosma's sweet but ultimately, I think he's a bit of a nutjob. Possibly in need of an asylum or a lawyer. Seriously, I don't know why he bothers with Grandma Cosma. Doesn't he know she could kill him one day? But no…Nora could do no wrong. Sometimes I wonder how she's able to escape punishment almost all the time. It's crazy.

But yeah, if anyone tries to mess with Poof, they'll have to fight me first. I'm not gonna lose him like I've lost everyone else..mentally speaking.